High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

High food prices are not only causing a humanitarian crisis, but also putting at risk the development potential of millions of people. Global agriculture markets are undergoing structural changes, and the next three to four years will pose great challenges for achieving an affordable and accessible...

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Autor principal: Sheeran, Josette
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161049
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description High food prices are not only causing a humanitarian crisis, but also putting at risk the development potential of millions of people. Global agriculture markets are undergoing structural changes, and the next three to four years will pose great challenges for achieving an affordable and accessible food supply for the world's most vulnerable. Soaring food and fuel prices are creating a "perfect storm" for the world's most vulnerable. The consequence is that the bottom billion could become the bottom 2 billion overnight, as those living on US$1 a day see their purchasing power cut in half.
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spelling CGSpace1610492025-11-06T03:49:55Z High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay Sheeran, Josette food prices poverty alleviation globalization food security developing countries farming systems trade markets natural resources social protection nutrition capacity development High food prices are not only causing a humanitarian crisis, but also putting at risk the development potential of millions of people. Global agriculture markets are undergoing structural changes, and the next three to four years will pose great challenges for achieving an affordable and accessible food supply for the world's most vulnerable. Soaring food and fuel prices are creating a "perfect storm" for the world's most vulnerable. The consequence is that the bottom billion could become the bottom 2 billion overnight, as those living on US$1 a day see their purchasing power cut in half. 2008 2024-11-21T09:53:11Z 2024-11-21T09:53:11Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161049 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161003 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Sheeran, Josette. 2008. High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161049
spellingShingle food prices
poverty alleviation
globalization
food security
developing countries
farming systems
trade
markets
natural resources
social protection
nutrition
capacity development
Sheeran, Josette
High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
title High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
title_full High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
title_fullStr High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
title_full_unstemmed High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
title_short High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
title_sort high global food prices the challenges and opportunities ifpri 2007 2008 annual report essay
topic food prices
poverty alleviation
globalization
food security
developing countries
farming systems
trade
markets
natural resources
social protection
nutrition
capacity development
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